Takashi Niwa

This route hops two islands off the coast of northern Hokkaido - Rishiri Island with Mount Rishiri towering right above the sea, ...

The Akiha Kaido runs from Chino City in southern Nagano down to Shizuoka Prefecture. The medieval pilgrimage route goes over six ...

The Zao and Azuma mountain ranges lie on the border of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures. This Tohoku ride offer...

Kagoshima prefecture is the southernmost prefecture on Kyushu Island and the climate there sure feels that way. In late Decem...

In June of 2010, I cycled along Tohoku’s Kitakami River to Ishinomaki, Miyagi, as preparation for a cycling tour. When heard and ...

Akita, Iwate and Miyagi This route cuts across the Tohoku region from its west to its east coast. In Akita Prefecture, it ...

I used to jokingly say, “Izu Ōshima is like visiting Mars in Tokyo.” I have been running bike tours on the island in spring a...

Shikoku The Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River) is one of the last remaining clear rivers in Japan, known for its un-dammed, pristi...

Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido is famous for amazing views, yet far south, the Aso area rivals its magnificence. Fro...

Mountains, sea, capes, wilderness, forests and hot springs – this cycling trip is dotted with natural attractions. Moreover, ...

Lake Biwa (Biwa-ko), is Japan’s largest lake with an area of 670 km. square. There are many fishing ports along its shore, and th...

The road stretches through sugarcane fields into the horizon of sparkling emerald water. Under the big blue sky, there are no...